Contradictions and Paradoxes in 1 Chronicles 13:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of 1 Chronicles 13:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts 1 Chronicles 13:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of 1 Chronicles, David did not take the ark to his own city because he wanted to make sure it was safe, so he left it at a man's house named Obededom for a while. Christians understand this as David showing respect and care for something very special to God.

1 Chronicles 13:13: So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. [brought: Heb. removed]

Contradiction with 2 Samuel 6:6-7

This verse describes how Uzzah was struck dead for touching the Ark, whereas 1 Chronicles 13:13 mentions the Ark being safely kept at the house of Obed-edom, showing differing fates for those handling the Ark.

2 Samuel 6:6-7: And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook [it]. [Nachon: also called Chidon] [shook it: or, stumbled]

Contradiction with 1 Kings 8:6-11

This passage details the Ark being successfully moved into the Temple by Solomon, in contrast to 1 Chronicles 13:13, where David decides not to move the Ark to Jerusalem.

1 Kings 8:6-11: And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy [place, even] under the wings of the cherubims.

Contradiction with 1 Chronicles 15:25-28

This passage describes the successful transportation of the Ark to Jerusalem unlike 1 Chronicles 13:13, where the Ark remains at Obed-edom's house.

1 Chronicles 15:25-28: So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.
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